Curtain-hanger



Patented May 23, I899.

W, W. HAUENSTEIN.

CURTAIN HANGER. (Application fllad m 11, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IVESLEY IV. HAUENSTEIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CURTAIN- HANGER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 625,503, dated May 23,1899.

Application filed March 11, 1898.

To (LZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WESLEY W. HAUEN- STEIN, a citizen of the UnitedStates of America, residing in Chicago, county of Cook, and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCurtain-Hangers, of which the following is a description.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference-lettersindicate like or corresponding parts, Figure 1 is a side elevation of myimproved form of hanger. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the positionof the parts as a clasp is in the act of closing. Fig. 3 is a similarview showing the clasp completely closed. Fig. a shows the blank ofwhich the separable lever-seat is composed. Fig. 5 shows the lever-seatbent up in proper form and the relation of the same with the clasp. Fig.6 shows the blank for the ring and clasp. Fig. 7 is a view of amodification in which the lever-supporting piece is shown secured inposition by tangs embracing the blank, and Fig. 8 is a sectional view online 8 8 of Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a sectional view showing a modified formof lever.

The object of my invention is to produce a simple, effective, andeconomical curtainhanger which will facilitate the easy hanging andtaking down of curtains and similar articles.

To this end it consists in the novel construction and combination ofparts shown and described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, N is a ring adapted to be placed upon a pole in theusual manner for the support and arrangement of lace or other curtains.The ring is not closed, and being of a spring or resilient constructionhas a tendency to spring apart, as shown in Fig. 2. The ends of theblank are extended and bent outward, as shown, terminating at the endsin two opposing elements a a of a clasp. On one of the elements, as a,is secured a separate U-shaped piece 0, providing lever-supporting arms0 O for the lever D, which is of a form adapted by its operation toclose the clasp a a or to release the same. The simple form shown servesthis purpose. In this form the lever is bent at an angle, forming abellcrank lever, and being pivotally supported substantially on a linewith the angle of the Serial No. 673,432. (No model.)

lever to the arms 0 O, which extend on either side of the part a, itwill be readily seen that upon moving the free end of the lever up, asshown in Fig. 3, the inner end of the lever will bear against the sideof part a, the action being to draw the two parts a a of the clasptogether and securely retain the fabric of the curtain without cuttingor tearing the same.

The simple manner adopted by me to pivotally support the lever isapparent from the drawings. The supports are punched out, forming holesc c, and the lever isprovided with extensions (1, one on each sidethereof, adapted to be loosely seated therein.

It is evident from a glance at Fig. 9 that the lever D can be bentoppositely from the form shown in the other figures and made to closethe clasp by a downward instead of an upward movement.

To prevent displacement of the parts, I also provide the shoulders a aconveniently by reducing the widthof the blank at n, forming a guide forthe arms 0 O, and also provide shoulders a a conveniently by reducingthe width of the blank at n to form a retaining means to hold theU-shaped lever-support 0 in proper position on the blank.

Figs. 7 and 8 are enlarged detail views showing the blank andlever-supporting arms 0 O and .one means of firmly securing the latterto the former. The V- shaped piece constituting these arms 0 O issecured to the blank, for example, as shown in the drawings, in whichthe projecting parts 0 c are clasped about the blank, preferably fittingor registering with a depressed seat to fix the location and preventdisplacement.

I prefer to construct one of the guides, as it, of greater width thanthe other in order that that member of the clasp may have suit able playin operating the lever. (See Fig. 2.) The other guideway I prefer tomake of a size that will permit of the lever-support 0 being snuglyseated therein.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A curtain-hanger comprising an open ring having end portionsextending outwardly therefrom and forming the opposing members of aclasp or clamp, one of said end portions having a part thereof reduced.in Width, a separate U-shaped piece secured to said end portion in saidreduced part and providing lever-supportin g arms, and anoperating-lever pivoted to said supporting-arms and acting on the otherclamp member to positively operate the same, substantially as described.

2. A curtain-hanger comprising an open ring having end portionsextending outwardly therefrom and forming the opposing members of aclasp or clamp, one of said end portions having a part thereof reducedin Width, a

separate U-shaped piece secured to said end portion in said reduced partand providing lever-supporting arms, guides on said other end portion inwhich said lever-supporting arms are guided and an operating-leverpivoted to said supporting-arms and acting on the other clamp member topositively operate the clamp, substantially as described.

3. A curtain-hanger comprising an open ring having end portionsextending outwardly therefrom and forming the opposing members of aclasp or clamp, one of said end portions having a part reduced in width,a separate U-shaped piece providing lever-supporting arms secured tosaid end portions in said reduced part by means of holding-tangs on saidU-shaped piece embracing said end portion, an operating-leverpivoted tosaid supportingarms and acting on the other clamp member for positivelyoperating the clamp, substantially as described.

4. A curtain-hanger, comprising an open ring having end portionsextending outwardly therefrom and forming the opposing members of aclasp or clamp, one of said portions having shoulders thereon, aseparate U -shaped piece secured to said end portion between saidshoulders and providing lever supporting arms, and an operating-leverpivoted to said supporting arms and acting on the other clamp member topositively operate the same, substantially as described.

WESLEY V. HAUENSTEIN.

Vitnesses:

RoY W. HILL, JOHN W. HILL.

